Heaven received an angel on the afternoon of August 20, 2024.  Ruth Anne Bryant of Stark, Florida, formerly of Damariscotta, passed away at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.  Born on November 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ruth and Millard Clark, Sr, of Damariscotta.  Ruth Anne grew up locally, graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1959, and later graduated from Gates Business School.

Ruth Anne was active in her community, and was heavily involved with Miles Memorial Hospital, where she was president of the Hospital League for several years.  During her time with the Hospital League she worked many tent sales, and together with her husband, Corrone E. Bryant, they worked on them continuously throughout their later years.

Ruth Anne met her husband, Corrone, through a church gathering, and they married on June 18, 1976.  They lived in Norfolk, Virginia for a number of years and later moved back to Maine where they lived in Ruth Anne‘s hometown, residing at 552 Main Street, the old Round Top Farm foreman’s house.

Ruth Anne was a former president of the Damariscotta-Newcastle Lions Club, worked with various charitable organizations, and was a member of the Damariscotta Historical Society.

Ruth Anne is survived by her husband, Corrone E. Bryant of Stark, Florida; her daughter, Heidi Laflamme of Auburn, Maine; her son, Micheal Sevon of Jefferson, Maine; her grandchildren, Shayna and Zack Dunnett of Florida, Randi and Stephen Dougherty of Norwich, Connecticut, Wesley Laflamme of Windsor, Maine, Arrieanna Brown of Florida, and Shantelle Brown of Augusta, Maine; great-grandchildren, Piper Dunnett of Florida, and Daniel, Hope and Jason Dougherty of Norwich, Connecticut. She is also survived by her siblings, Millard, Jr. “Tim” and his wife Adele Clark of Jefferson, and Susan Chamblee of Wells, Maine; as well as many nieces, nephews and various cousins.  

A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta.  A reception will follow the service at a location to be determined.  She will be laid to rest at the Bartlett-Jones Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.